Shia LaBeouf throws coffee on D.C. paparazzo

The backstory on the clip, for those afraid to click on video in their offices: Shia LaBeouf, star of the "Transformers" movie, was in town with the production. And, like any human being, wanted to grab some downtime at a coffee shop. But some photographers wanted to snap some photos. And LaBeouf didn't like that so much. So, as TBD.com reports, he got up from his seat, packed his things, chased a photographer, threw coffee on him and ran away.

Was the coffee throwing necessary? Better question: was it smart, when LaBeouf should have assumed that some other enterprising individual nearby had a video camera and was just waiting to capture the chucking of the caffeinated beverage?

Personally, I like the part where he immediately runs away after throwing the drink. That's such a Sam Witwicky move.

I bet you the paparazzo wouldn't stop saying his name. "Shia LaBeouf! Shia LaBeouf! Shia LaBeouf! You have a silly name! Shia LaBeouf!" Unfortunately, say it three times in a row and it summons his enraged alter ego. Kind of like Beetlejuice, but with more frothing at the mouth.